Santa Croce, Florence, Italy

Basilica open day

On Sunday, October 4th, on the occasion of the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Italy, Only the basilica will be open to visitors free of charge from 2.00 pm to 5.30 pm (last admission 4.30 pm).

Primo chiostro. Firenze, Santa Croce, complesso monumentale

A unique hub where art, faith, spirituality and historical memory are closely interwoven

Liturgical life and the Franciscan community today

Percorso tematico

Santa Croce has always played a major role in the religious and civic life of Florence, and over the centuries this importance has drawn artists and patrons driven by religious devotion and civic pride who have made Santa Croce a truly unique hub of faith and art.

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After four years of study and conservation work, Giotto’s cycle is once again fully visible. The restoration brings new clarity…

Percorso tematico

For centuries the sacred spaces in churches, convents and confraternities received the mortal remains of the deceased, housing their graves to keep their memory alive for posterity, a duty that has always been a feature of Santa Croce.